Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Use Abuse

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Use Abuse

Jusbox

3.22160 votes

Rank #20,060 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Use Abuse
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mahina5/7

Use Abuse2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mahina
Community sentiment: Mahina
Longevity: Mahina
Sillage & projection: Mahina
Value for money: Mahina
Versatility: Use Abuse
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Use Abuse

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Use AbuseJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

3.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

17%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

26%Dislike

9%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMahinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-45 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacPeony

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeTuberose

Heart

Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense

Base

MuskOpoponaxSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Mahina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer57

Fall69

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerUse AbuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerUse AbuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahina opens with a vibrant blast of blood orange, sparkling lemon, and sweet mandarin. It immediately smells like fresh citrus juice pressed over chilled stone. You get zero synthetic candy sweetness here. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening mellows into soft jasmine sambac and dewy pink peony petals. The floral…

Reviews →

Jusbox Use Abuse is a floriental fragrance that links loud white florals with smoky resins. Built around a core of tuberose and incense, this scent aims to capture the energy of late night rock venues. It opens with bright mandarin orange before settling into a warm base of opoponax and musk.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PiscesBellaVitaWINNER vs

Montabaco VeranoOrmonde JayneRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsRUNNER-UP vs

TurathThe Spirit of DubaiWINNER

1 person compared this today

Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER vs

BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mahina or Use Abuse?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Use Abuse?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Use Abuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Use Abuse?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Use Abuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Use Abuse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk.

Is Mahina or Use Abuse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, Use Abuse is the stronger pick. Mahina suits daytime wear; Use Abuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahina and Use Abuse?

Mahina has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Use Abuse has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Tuberose, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Incense, a base of Musk, Opoponax and Sandalwood.